AFP welcomes journalist, activist conviction

AFP welcomes journalist, activist conviction

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it respects the decision of the Regional Trial Court Branch 45 in Tacloban City convicting journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and activist Marielle Domequil for violations of Republic Act 10168, or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.“This conviction demonstrates that our justice system functions to address threats to national security through proper legal processes,” AFP spok…

How ‘ex-rebels’ testimonies lead to conviction of Cumpio, Domequil

“It’s based on these self-serving testimonies of these military assets, whose credibility in the first place should be questioned.” CAGAYAN DE ORO — Lawyers of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil maintained that their clients are innocent, disagreeing with the court decision that was only based on testimonies from “rebel returnees” without supporting evidence. On January 22, Tacloban City Regional Trial Court…